Workshops

Art of the Loom: Foundation Workshops in Weaving

Art of the Loom is a curriculum designed to explore the art and craft of weaving with an emphasis on materials and processes. In addition to weaving fundamentals, these workshops focus on the design elements of texture, color, fiber and pattern. All workshops are taught by well- known artist and educator Cameron Taylor-Brown on 4 shaft Wolf Pup floor looms in a fully equipped textile studio - with lots of beautiful yarn choices. Class size is limited to 5 students to allow for individualized instruction.

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Learn to Weave - Learn the fundamentals of weaving as you set up a floor loom, experiment with yarns and basic weaves, and make a scarf, table runner, or wall hanging. Cost $275 All materials and use of floor looms included. 10AM-5PM. January 12-13,March 23-24, May 25-26, September 21-22 and November 23-24.

Elements of Weaving: Texture, Color, Fiber and Pattern These two day skill-building workshops are open to all who have set up a table or floor loom and can throw a shuttle! Each workshop focuses on a different aspect of woven design, and is geared to both new and intermediate weavers. Workshops may be taken individually or as a series.

Elements of Weaving: TextureExplore tactile possibilities with a variety of fibers, yarns and simple weave structures. Create several textures and weave your favorites in a scarf, table runner, or wall hanging. Cost: $275. All materials and use of looms included. 10 AM-5PM. February 23-24

Elements of Weaving: Color Explore color - hue, value and intensity – and how color interacts with yarns and woven structures. Create several color palettes and weave your favorite palette in a scarf, table runner or wall hanging. Cost: $275. All materials and use of looms included. 10AM-5PM April 6-7

Elements of Weaving: FiberExplore the rich diversity of fibers and their properties as you weave with cotton, linen, wool, mohair, alpaca, silk and more! Plus we'll mix wools and cotton in one textile to create our own version of Nuno BORO cloth "from riches to rags and back again." Cost: $275. All materials and use of looms included. 10AM-5PM. August 24-25

Elements of Weaving: Pattern Create a blended warp where color and texture are supporting players to pattern. Learn weave notation, explore a variety of woven structures, and weave your favorites in a scarf, table runner or wall hanging. Cost: $275. All materials and use of looms included. 10AM-5PM November 16-17

Open Studio Supervised Open Studio is for students who have taken one or more Art of the Loom workshops. The goal of Open Studio is for you to become an independent and confident weaver by reinforcing the skills learned in a previous workshop. You will set up your own loom and weave an original project - and Cameron will be on hand should you get stuck! A one day session includes all materials and use of a loom and is $75. You can sign up for more than one day if you'd like - it's up to you! Open Studio is 10AM-5PM and is scheduled by appointment, often together with other students you meet at ARTSgarage. Contact Cameron hereto arrange an Open Studio session.

Gift Certificate Want to give the gift of a weaving workshop but you’re not sure which one? Buy a gift certificate that can be used for any Art of the Loom workshop! Purchase it HERE.

Cameron teaches workshops throughout North America. You can see her full teaching schedule here and her complete list of workshops here. She is happy to teach a workshop at ARTSgarage to groups of 4 or more - just contact her!